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Etymology

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Adverbial accusative of tantus. Compare with tam.

Pronunciation

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Adverb

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tantum (not comparable)

  1. so much, to such a degree (so greatly, so little)
    Synonyms: , adeō, tam, tantopere
  2. (when coupled with quantum) as much of [] as
    da mihi tantum aquae quantum vinigive me as much of water as wine
  3. only, alone, merely, but
    Synonyms: modo, sōlum

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Adjective

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tantum

  1. inflection of tantus:
    1. accusative masculine singular
    2. nominative/accusative/vocative neuter singular

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